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APUSH Review: Korematsu v. United States

www.Apushreview.com. APUSH Review: Korematsu v. United States. Everything You Need To K now A bout Korematsu v. United States To Succeed In APUSH. Key Ideas Before The Case. December 7, 1941 : Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor

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APUSH Review: Korematsu v. United States

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  1. www.Apushreview.com APUSH Review: Korematsu v. United States Everything You Need To Know About Korematsu v. United States To Succeed In APUSH

  2. Key Ideas Before The Case • December 7, 1941: • Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor • Fear that individuals of Japanese descent would aid Japan during the war • Executive Order 9066 – February 19, 2942 • Established zones in which individuals could be excluded • Zones were on the west coast, aimed to exclude Japanese (including those born in the US – citizens) • Many Japanese-Americans were given only a few days notice to move • Many Japanese Americans cooperated with the camps • Wanted to prove their loyalty to the US

  3. Who was Fred Korematsu? • He was born in Oakland, CA to parents that immigrated from Japan • Ordered to report on May 9, 1942 to soon be moved to an internment camp • He refused to go, was arrested a few weeks later • Sent to a camp in Utah • His case went to the Supreme Court • Korematsu received a lawyer from the ACLU

  4. The Supreme Court decision • In a 6-3 ruling, the Supreme Court declared the camps constitutional • All 6 judges who favored were appointed by FDR

  5. Effects of the Case • In times of war and crisis, personal liberties decrease • Seen in: • Alien and Sedition Acts – Quasi War • The Civil War – suspension of habeas corpus • World War I – Schenck v. US • Cold War – 2nd “Red Scare

  6. Test Tips • Multiple-Choice: • Be able to recognize 9066 • In times of crisis, rights and liberties decrease • Essays: • Experiences of Japanese Americans during World War II compared to other groups

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